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Estimation of the Determinants of Credit Demand by Farmers and Supply by Rural Banks in Ghana’s Upper East Region
Akudugu, M. A. - In: Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development 02 (2012) 02
by farmers and supply by Rural Banks in the Upper East Region of Ghana. Semi-structured questionnaire complimented by key … supply of it by Rural Banks in Ghana‟s Upper East Region are determined by socio-economic and politico-cultural factors. It … is recommended that government; the Bank of Ghana and the Rural Banks themselves should develop strategies that aim at …
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Spices and Condiments in Ghana: Their Utilization in Comminuted Meat Products
Darkwa, Sarah - In: Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development 03 (2013) 12
Local spices were collected from seven major markets across Ghana, compiled and identified by their Scientific, Common …
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Investigating Social Capital Levels Among Small Holder Maize Farmers in the Kwahu North District, Ghana
Tham-Agyekum, Enoch Kwame; Nimoh, Fred - In: Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development 03 (2013) 11
the Eastern region of Ghana. The results of the study show that there exists a low level of social contacts among farmers …
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Comparison of Technical Efficiency and Socio-economic Status in Animal-crop Mixed Farming Systems in Dry Lowland Sri Lanka
Yasantha, Upul; Vithanage, Nanayakkara; Lokugam, H. P. … - In: Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development 04 (2014) 02
Pre-tested, structured questionnaires covered management aspects, inputs, outputs, socio-economic situations and constraints in dairy farming among Semi-intensive (SIFS) and Extensive farming systems (EFS) in dry-lowland Sri Lanka. Parametric data were analyzed using two-tailed‘t’ and...
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An Analysis of Improving Energy use with Data Envelopment Analysis in Apple Orchard
Fadavi, Raheleh; Samavatean, Naiemeh; Keyhani, Alireza; … - In: Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development 02 (2012) 02
In this paper, Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) technique was applied for apple (Red and Golden delicious varieties … is from diesel (39.7%) followed by packaging and about (28.1%). The results of analysis showed that DEA is an effective …
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Improvement Tests on the Germination in Lippia Multiflora: Influence of Some Factors Related to Soil on Germination and Seedling Development
Alphonse†, Alui Konan; Célestin, Ballo Koffi; Ahoua, Yapi - In: Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development 03 (2013) 01
Studies on the germination and growth of seedlings of Lippia multiflora were conducted on several types of substrates. They consisted of germination tests and monitoring of seedling growth. The results showed that the best germination rates were recorded with the batch of seeds germinated on...
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The Impact of Climate Change on Livestock Production amongst the Resource-Poor Farmers of Third World Countries: A Review
Musemwa, L.; Muchenje, V.; Mushunje, A.; Zhou, L. - In: Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development 02 (2012) 04
The world is currently experiencing average high temperatures and low precipitation, frequent droughts and scarcity of both ground and surface water. The damaging effects of global climate change are increasing and most damages are predicted to occur in developing countries due to their...
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Principal-Agent Governance Mechanism in an Emerging Biofuels Supply Chain in USA
Pandey, Vivek; Shanoyan, Aleksan; Peterson, H. Christopher - In: Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development 03 (2013) 08
This article analyzes the incentives and compensation problems faced by cellulosic ethanol producer and logging firms and the consequent impact on the organization of the wood based cellulosic ethanol industry in the US. The success of this relationship is central to setting up the biofuel...
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Farmers’ Evaluation of Upland Rice Varieties in Fogera District, South Gondar, Ethiopia
Asmelash, Yemane - In: Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development 02 (2012) 04
The study was conducted in Fogera district, South Gondar zone, Amhar National Regional State. Three Kebeles among the 15 Kebeles of upland rice growers of the district were selected purposively and a total of 60 selected households were interviewed to generate primary data. Preference ranking...
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A Need For Paradigm Shift to Improve Supply Chain Management of Fruits & Vegetables in India
Halder, Piali; Pati, Simayan - In: Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development 01 (2011) 03
As the Indian population is increasing, the demand for fresh fruits and vegetables is also increasing. Owing to the perishable nature and very short shelf life, these items require proper storage and transportation facilities in order to reach to the customer in fresh state. A lack of investment...
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